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Significance and sources of biotin. Domina Petric, MD. Significance. A key feature of biotin metabolism is that it is recycled by proteolytic cleavage from the four biotinyl carboxylases by the enzyme biotinidase .
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Significance and sources of biotin Domina Petric, MD
Significance • A key featureof biotin metabolism is that it is recycled by proteolytic cleavage from the four biotinyl carboxylases bythe enzyme biotinidase. • This recycling, and the prevalent hind gut microbial synthesis of the vitamin, allowquantitative dietary requirements for biotin to be relatively small. Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
Distribution in foods Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
Dairy products and other Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
Meats Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
Cereals Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
Oilseed meals Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
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Stability Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
Synthesis by intestinal microflora Combs GF. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. Elsevier Inc. 2008.
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